Anyone hear of the WWII Victory Garden? Now seems like a great time to start onw.

Plan low-tech outings with family and friends.

Mass transit really does work, if not a little inconvenient.

How big of a house and car do you really need?

Our grandparents/great-grandparents survived the depression by cutting back on a lot of things, and it can very humbling to do so, and can we.

Take this time to learn what you really NEED in your life. Simple is quite often more satisfying, it is just a matter of attitude.

Breaking old, bad habits is as easy as making new, better habits.

Reject hollow materialism and the rat-race, embrace spirituality, its free.

Redefine "happiness", change your expectations. Live a little.

~There are really some very good tips here thanks~

The Great Depression did more to shape the attitudes of the people who grew up in its midst than it did for those who were adults when it hit. The long-term effects of the current crisis may not be noticable until 15-20 yewars from now.